Hair curling roller



P 1937 A. MAZZOLA .ZUW'JZGS HAIR CURLING ROLLER Filed July 25, 1935 under.

Patented Apr. 20, 1937 PATENT OFFICE HAIR GURLING ROLLER Antonino Mazzola, Beaumont, Tex.

Application July 25,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hair curling rollers.

The usual practice in forming Croquignole waves has been to provide a curler roller having a pivoted tongue extending substantially the length thereof and arranged to lie therealong. In curling the hair, this tongue is swung outwardly away from the roller and the end of that portion of the hair to be curled is engaged there- The tongue is then swung inwardly to clamp the end of the hair and rotation of the roller will wind the hair around said roller. It has been found that the manipulation of the tongue is inconvenient to the operator and also only a limited amount of hair may be wound around the roller because the diameter of said roller is increased by the tongue. Further, it is difficult to wind the hair tightly on the roller with the result that the roll of hair is loose on the roller and is capable of longitudinal move ment, which causes inefiicient waving.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curling roller which is particularly adapted to be used for forming a Croquignole wave and which overcomes the above disadvantages.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curling roller which is provided with an elongated transverse slot, whereby the end of that portion of the hair to be waved may be inserted in said slot which holds the hair sufiiciently to permit winding of the same upon the roller, the slot permitting a greater length of hair to be wound around the roller, as well as eliminating the usual clamping tongue, whereby greater convenience in using the roller is had.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved hair curling roller having means for tightening the roll of hair on said roller, whereby said roll is incapable of any longitudinal movement thereon, which makes for better waving of the hair.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an isometrical view of a hair curling roller constructed in accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same,

1935, Serial No. 33,032

Figure 3 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional view of the same,

Figure 4 is a transverse, vertical sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a transverse, vertical sectional view, taken on the line 55 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a view, similar to Figure 5 and showing .a roll of hair wound on the roller,

Figure '7 is an isometrical view showing the roller mounted in the usual hair curling clamp, and

Figure 8 is a side elevation of another form of the invention.

In the drawing, the numeral l8 designates an elongated cylindrical shank of a hair curling roller which has one end formed with an enlarged cylindrical head ii. The head is flared at [2 so that the end of said roller merges into said head, as is clearly shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. The other end of the roller is provided with an axial, reduced pin i3 which is externally screw-threaded. The pin is arranged to receive a head I4 which is formed exactly as the integral head H and by observing Figure 3, it will be seen that the head [4 is readily adjustable a limited distance with relation to the roller. It is pointed out that the flared portion of the head I4 is arranged to engage over the end of the roller.

The pin 13 is of sufficient length to extend beyond the end of the head [4, while the head II is provided with an axial lug [5. Thus, the pin and lug may be engaged in hangers iii of the usual hair clamp ll, as clearly shown in Figure 7.

An elongated, transverse slot [8 is cut in the shank it] of the roller. This slot extends substantially the entire length of the shank and has one end curved upwardly at l9, whereby this end terminates at the outer face of the shank. Thus, it will be seen that the end of the portion of the hair to be curled may be readily slipped into the slot, and will be held sufiiciently to permit rotation of the roller. When the roller is rotated the hair will be wound therearound, as shown in Figure 6. Since the slot is within the shank, it is clear that more hair may be wound around the roller, because the usual clamping tongue is eliminated and because the winding operation starts nearer the center of the shank than is the usual practice.

If the roll of hair is found to be loose and capable of a longitudinal movement on the shank, the head l4 may be moved inwardly on this shank. This inward movement will not only close the open end [9 of the slot but will also bind the roll of hair between the flared inner sides of the heads l2 and I4, whereby slippage of the roll of hair during the waving operation is positively prevented, thereby making for better waving.

5 It is obvious that the adjustable head could be eliminated and the head l4 made integral as is the head I2. This form is shown in Figure 8, and it is only necessary to form an axial lug 20 on said head II to take the place of the end of the pin l3 in supporting the roller on the usual clamp I1.

The provision of the slot not only permits a greater amount of hair to be wound around the roller but also makes for cheaper manufacturing costs by eliminating the expense of making and attaching the usual clamping tongue. The eliminating of the tongue permits the operator to manipulate the roller with greater convenience and speed. Provision of the adjustable head I4 positively assures the roll of hair being retained in a fixed position during the waving operation.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hair curling roller including, an elongated shank having head portions of enlarged diameter at its ends and a transverse slot for receiving therein the end of a portion of hair to be waved, said slot extending from approximately head portion to head portion and having one end opening on the outer face of said shank.

2. A hair curling roller including, an elongated shank, an enlarged cylindrical head at each end of the shank, each head tapering at its inner end portion to merge with the shank, and means on the outer end portion of each head for supporting the roller in a hair curling clamp, said shank having a transverse slot for receiving therein the end of a portion of hair to be waved. said slot extending from approximately head portion to head portion and having one end opening on the outer face of said shank.

3. A hair curling roller including, an elongated shank having a transverse slot for receiving the end of a portion of hair to be waved, an enlarged cylindrical head formed integral with one end of the shank and having its inner end flared inwardly to merge into the shank, and a second head on the other end of the shank and adjustable longitudinally thereof.

4. A hair curling roller, including, an elongated shank having a transverse slot for receiving the end of a portion of hair to be waved, an enlarged cylindrical head formed integral with one end of the shank and having its inner end flared inwardly to merge into the shank, a second head on the other end of the shank and adjustable longitudinally thereof, and means carried by the first head and the end of the shank for supporting the roller in a hair cm'ling clamp.

5. A hair curling roller including, an elongated shank having a transverse slot for receiving the end of a portion of hair to be waved, said slot having one end opening on the outer face of the shank, an enlarged cylindrical head formed integral with one end of the shank and having its inner end flared inwardly to merge into the shank, and a second head on the other end of the shank and adjustable longitudinally thereof.

ANTONINO MAZZOLA. 

